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This blog is updated every weekday. It includes the latest COVID-19 data from San Antonio’s Metropolitan Health District, which is updated weekly on Wednesdays, as well as statewide reporting from The Texas Newsroom.
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The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is now 767 daily cases — about 1,000 cases fewer than last Tuesday’s average.
The city’s positivity rate has also declined for the past 3 weeks. It is now 17.9%, the lowest it’s been since the week of Dec. 11-17, when it was about 2%. Since then, the positivity rate has been in the 20-30% range.
There have been about 84,000 tests reported in the area in the week of Feb. 5-11 — the latest data reported. Of those tests, about 15,000 had positive results. City officials reported 1,012 new confirmed cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 517,272 since March 2020.
Hospitalizations have been declining, too. There are now 638 people hospitalized locally, a decline of nearly 300 patients since last Tuesday. There have been 5,200 deaths in the community from the virus since March 2020.
Statewide trends reflect the local COVID-19 situation, with cases and hospitalizations beginning to decline. There are 7,100 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state.
About 63% of all eligible Texans (those 5+) are fully vaccinated, and about 67.6% of those eligible in Bexar County are fully vaccinated.
Getting vaccinated in San Antonio
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will host several pop-up vaccine locations this week. All Metro Health locations, except the Alamodome, also offer the flu vaccine at no cost.
The city is still offering $100 H-E-B gift cards to those who get vaccinated at city-run locations. Locations that are offering the gift cards are noted below:
Wednesday, Feb. 16
St. Clare Church7701 Somerset RdSan Antonio, TX 7821110 am – 3 pm Pfizer, Moderna, J&J and FluGIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
Antioch Sports Complex314 Eross StSan Antonio, TX 7820210 am – 1 pm Pfizer, Moderna, and J&JProvider: Lela Pharmacy
Thursday, Feb. 17
Coker United Methodist231 E North Loop RdSan Antonio, TX 7821610 am – 1 pm Pfizer, Moderna, and J&JProvider: Lela Pharmacy
Second Baptist Church3310 E CommerceSan Antonio, TX 782202 – 5 pm Pfizer, Moderna, and J&JProvider: UIW
Friday, Feb. 18
Frank Garrett Multi-Service Center1226 NW 18th StSan Antonio, TX 782079 am – 2 pm Pfizer, Moderna, J&J and FluGIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
Ephesus 7th Day Adventist Church4123 E Houston St.San Antonio, TX 7822010:30 am – 2 pm Pfizer, Moderna, and J&JProvider: Lela Pharmacy
Saturday, Feb. 19
Ronald McNair Middle School Gymnasium11553 Pearsall RdAtascosa, TX 780029 am – 2 Pfizer, Moderna, J&J and FluGIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
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Ephesus 7th Day Adventist Church4123 E Houston St.San Antonio, TX 782202 – 4:30 pm Pfizer, Moderna, and J&JProvider: UIW
PreK4SA North Ed Center3635 Medical DrSan Antonio, TX 7822910 am – 12 pm PfizerProvider: UTHSCA
Realty One Group Emerald11535 Galm Rd, Suite 101San Antonio, TX 7825411 am – 1 pm Pfizer, Moderna, and J&JProvider: Lela Pharmacy
There is an on-going mass vaccination site at the Alamodome from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. This site only offers the Pfizer vaccine, and gift cards are available while supplies last.
Getting tested in San Antonio
Community Labs has closed its coronavirus testing site at the Converse Old City Hall.
The site will serve as an early voting location beginning Monday, Feb. 14. Tests at all of the city-run sites are free, and no appointments are required.
The following are the other city-run sites:
Alamo Colleges District Support Operations Building, 2222 N. Alamo St. 78215
- Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Divine Providence Catholic Church, 5667 Old Pearsall Road, 78242.
- Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Philip’s College, 1801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio, TX 78203
- Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Yates Community Center, 568 Rasa Drive
- Hours of operation Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Melendrez Community Center, 5919 W. Commerce Street
- Hours of operation Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Copernicus Community Center, 5003 Lord Road
- Hours of operation Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wonderland of the Americas, 4522 Fredericksburg Road., 78201
- Hours of operation Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Click here for more information about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio (aquí para español).
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Getting vaccinated in San Antonio
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will host several pop-up vaccine locations next week. All Metro Health locations, except the Alamodome, also offer the flu vaccine at no cost.
The city is still offering $100 H-E-B gift cards to those who get vaccinated at city-run locations. Locations that are offering the gift cards are noted below:
Friday, Feb. 11
Frank Garrett Multi-Service Center
1226 NW 18th St
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San Antonio, TX 78207
9 am – 2 pm Pfizer, Moderna, J&J and Flu
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
1710 Clower
San Antonio, TX 78201
3 – 5 pm Pfizer, Moderna and J&J
Saturday, Feb. 12
Sky Harbour Elementary School Gymnasium
5902 Fishers Bend St
San Antonio, TX 78242
12 pm – 5 pm Pfizer, Moderna, J&J and Flu
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
PreK4SA East Education Center
5230 Eisenhauer
San Antonio, TX 78218
9 – 12 pm Pfizer
Casa Del Rey Church
3685 Culebra Road
San Antonio, TX 78228
10 am – 1 pm Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J
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